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Worship – 4th Sunday of Pentecost

Dear CCCV Friends in Christ,

Grace and peace to you on this day. You are welcome to join us for worship on Sunday at 9:30 AM as Pastor Liz live streams. Below are your worship materials and link to the video. Blessings!

Order of Worship for June 28Download
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Order of Worship for June 28, 2020

Fourth Sunday After Pentecost

On-line Worship Service

Community Congregational Church

United Church of Christ

P.O. Box 5574 Chula Vista, CA 91912

www.chulavistachurch.church

Call To Worship                  Psalm 89:1-5

I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord, forever with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations.

I declare that your steadfast love is established forever; your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens.

Let the heavens praise your wonders, O Lord, your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones. 

Prayer of Invocation

Holy One, who calls us into community,
and invites us to welcome your prophets and messengers,
let us experience your welcome to us
gathered in various places but joined in this moment.
Show us that we are beloved and honored in your presence and in this community.

Show us how to put our resources at the service of all,
help us know that the cup of water given in your name
nourishes the one who gives and the one who receives.
Satisfy our thirst to know your presence here and now.

Hymn of Praise  “Let There Be Peace on Earth”

Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.
Let there be peace on earth, the peace that was meant to be.
With God as our Father, kindred all are we.
Let us walk with each other, in perfect harmony.
Let peace begin with me; let this be the moment now.
With every step I take, let this be my solemn vow;
To take each moment and live each moment in peace eternally!
Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me.

Prayers of the People and Lord’s Prayer

Scripture Reading             Matthew 12:40-42

40 “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. 41 Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward; and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous; 42 and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.”

Special Music         David Hand  “Psalm 23, The Lord Is My Shepherd”

 Sermon                                 “Whom Do We Welcome?”

Closing Hymn                      “They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love”

We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord,
We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord.
And we pray that all unity may one day be restored;
And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, our love,
Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.

We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand,
We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand.
And together we’ll spread the news that God is in our land:
And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, our love,
Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.

All praise to the Father, from whom all things come,
And all praise to Christ Jesus His only Son,
And all praise to the Spirit, who makes us one:
And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, our love,
Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.

Announcements

Benediction: (Romans 15:13)

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Amen.

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Sunday Worship with Rev. Victoria

Dear Friends in Christ,

Grace and peace to you on this day. We welcome our own Rev. Victoria as preacher and worship leader this Sunday. Rev. Victoria Freiheit is our Associate Pastor for Senior Ministry. Thank you Lionel Jasmin for continuing to bless us through your ministry of music.

On Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. we’ll have a video worship service here and and a watch party on our Facebook page.

Please find attached the worship liturgy for Sunday’s worship service, which you can print so that you can follow and participate in worship.

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Worship – Pentecost Sunday

Greetings to all,

Please find attached the order of worship for this coming Sunday, when we celebrate Pentecost Sunday. We will be worshiping “live” from the parsonage again at 9:30 a.m. this Sunday.

Please find attached the worship liturgy for Sunday’s worship service, which you can print so that you can follow and participate in worship.

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Pentecost Sunday

May 31, 2020

Community Congregational Church,

United Church of Christ

P.O. Box 5574 Chula Vista, CA 91912

www.chulavistachurch.com

 

Call to Worship:

            Pastor: We have come to celebrate the birthday of the church.

            People: We have come to celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Pastor: We have come to celebrate Pentecost and to open ourselves to God’s Spirit that it might fill us.

Together: O God, help us to put our selfish desires aside and direct our thoughts to you, that your power might fill this church and our lives fully, just as it has filled churches and people through the ages. Teach us to be your church and your people wherever we go and whatever we do. Amen.

 Prayer of Invocation: (In unison)

Dear Creator of heaven and earth, be with us as we worship and praise your name. Be with us as we gather as a community of God, asking that the Holy Spirit descend on us as it did in that upper room of our ancestors so many years ago. We welcome the Holy Spirit which sustains us each and every day in the Name of Jesus. Amen.

Opening Hymn of Praise: “Every Time I Feel The Spirit”  (New Century Hymnal 282, verses 1 and 2)

(Refrain)

Every time I feel the Spirit in my Heart I will pray.  Yes, every time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart I will pray.

Verse 1

Upon the mountain my God spoke, out of God’s mouth came fire and smoke.  Looked all around me, looked so fine.  I asked my God if all were mine.

(Refrain)

Every time I feel the Spirit in my Heart I will pray.  Yes, every time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart I will pray.

Verse 2:

Oh, Jordan river, chilly and cold, it chills the body, not the soul.  There’s only one train this track it runs to heaven, then right back.

(Refrain)

Every time I feel the Spirit in my Heart I will pray.  Yes, every time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart I will pray.

Prayers of the People and Lord’s Prayer:

Come Holy Spirit, come!

Enter our lives. Free us from all fear.

Give us strength to carry on.

Give us hope ad joy sufficient for each day.

Come, Holy Spirit, come:

Give us power to be the Church.

Impart your many gifts to our members,

That we may be the body of Christ’s presence in the world.

Free us from all fear, and renew our life together.

Come, Holy Spirit, come.

Bind us close together.

May we rejoice with one another’s joys and weep with one another’s sorrows.

Bind us together, not only with the sheep of this fold,

But all of Christ’s people around this city and world.

Forgive the price, prejudice, and self-righteousness which separate us from one another.

Come, Holy Spirit, come:

That all may be one in Christ, source of all true unity,

Who is with us today and always, even to the end of time. Amen.

 Special Music  “People Need The Lord” sung by Abner Limbo

 Scripture Reading Acts 2: 1-21  (Read in Spanish and English)

The Coming of the Holy Spirit

2 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.

5 Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. 6 And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. 7 Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? 9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” 12 All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13 But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.”

Peter Addresses the Crowd

14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. 15 Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. 16 No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:

17 ‘In the last days it will be, God declares,
that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh,
    and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
and your young men shall see visions,
    and your old men shall dream dreams.
18 Even upon my slaves, both men and women,
    in those days I will pour out my Spirit;
        and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show portents in the heaven above
    and signs on the earth below,
        blood, and fire, and smoky mist.
20 The sun shall be turned to darkness
    and the moon to blood,
        before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day.
21 Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Sermon:  “Come Holy Spirit, Come!”

Closing Hymn “Revive Us Again”  (Red Hymnal, #574)

Verse 1

We praise Thee, O God, for the Son of Thy love for Jesus who died and is now gone above.

(Refrain)

Hallelujah, Thine the glory! Hallelujah, amen!  Hallelujah, Thine the glory! Revive us again.

Verse 2

We praise Thee, O God, for Thy Spirit of light.  Who has shown us our Savior and banished our night. 

(Refrain)

Hallelujah, Thine the glory! Hallelujah, amen!  Hallelujah, Thine the glory! Revive us again.

Verse 3

Revive us again fill each heart with Thy love.  May each soul be rekindled with fire from above.

(Refrain)

Hallelujah, Thine the glory! Hallelujah, amen!  Hallelujah, Thine the glory! Revive us again.

Benediction (in Unison)

Let us go now as Spirited people, powerful as the wide in doing God’s will, energetic as fire in extending the love of Christ. Be builders of understanding and makers of peace.

Announcements

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(The Call to Worship and the Pastoral Prayer are from Gifts of the Spirit, by Ruth C. Duck. The Pilgrim Press., New York, NY. 1985. The prayer of Invocation is from Worship Ways, online liturgy from. Justice and Local Church Ministries Team, The United Church of Christ, Cleveland, OH.2020)

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7th Sunday of Easter Worship – Ascension of Jesus

Dear Friends in Christ,

Grace and peace to each of you! Please find attached the order of worship for this coming Sunday, when we celebrate Jesus’ ascension into heaven. We will be worshiping “live” from the parsonage again at 9:30 a.m. this Sunday.

Please find attached the worship liturgy for Sunday’s worship service, which you can print so that you can follow and participate in worship.

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Thank you Lionel for beautiful recordings of our worship music. Below is our worship liturgy including Lionel’s songs.

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Worship Service On-Line for May 24, 2020

Ascension of Jesus and 7th Sunday of Easter

Community Congregational Church of Chula Vista

United Church of Christ

Welcome

Call to Worship (Based on Psalm 47)

Pastor: Clap you hands, all you peoples, shout to God with loud songs of Joy.

People: For the Lord, the Most High, is awesome, a great kind over all the earth.

Pastor: God has gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.

People: Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises.

All: For God is the king of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm.

Hymn of Praise           “Shall We Gather At The River”  (NCH, #597; Verses 1,2,4)

Verse 1

Shall we gather at the river, where bright angel feet have trod,

With its crystal tide forever flowing by the throne of God?

Refrain

Yes, we’ll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river,

Gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God.

Verse 2

On the margin of the river, washing up its silver spray,

We will walk and worship ever, all the happy golden day.

Verse 3

Yes, we’ll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river,

Gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God.

Prayer of Invocation (Special Prayer for Ascension Sunday, Said in litany form)

Pastor: Almighty God, we come today reminded of your greatness and glory, your sovereign power and eternal purpose all expressed so wonderfully in Jesus Christ, our Lord, Risen and Ascended.

People: We thank you for the wonder of Ascension, that marvelous yet mysterious moment in the life of the Apostles which left them gazing heavenwards in confusion yet departing in joy.

Pastor: We thank you for the way that it brought the earthly ministry of Jesus to a fitting conclusion; signifying his oneness with you, and demonstrating your final seal of approval on all that he had done.

People: We thank you that through his Ascension Jesus is now set free to be Lord of all: no longer bound to a particular place or time,

but with us always—able to reach even to the ends of the earth.

Pastor: We thank you that through his departing Jesus prepared for his coming again: through his Spirit, his Church, and his coming again in glory.

People: Give us a deeper sense of wonder, a stronger faith, and a greater understanding of all you have done. Loving God, like the Apostles, we too will never fully understand all Ascension means. We accept, but we do not fully understand. We believe, yet we have many questions. Help us, despite our uncertainty, to hold firm to the great truth that the wonder of Christ Jesus goes far beyond anything we can ever imagine, and in that faith may we live each day to His glory and honor. Amen.

Special Music             by Lionel Jasmin, Minister of Music

Prayers of The People

Lord’s Prayer (said in any language you prefer)

Scripture Reading      Luke 24: 44-53

44 Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, 46 and he said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

50 Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven.  52 And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy; 53 and they were continually in the temple blessing God.

Sermon           “The Ascension of Jesus- Mystery, Awe, and Questions”

Closing Hymn             “When We All Get To Heaven”         (Red, #123, Verses 1,2,4)

Verse 1

Sing the wondrous love of Jesus, Sing His mercy and His grace;

In the mansions bright and blessed He’ll prepare for us a place.

Refrain

When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be!

When we all see Jesus, we’ll sing and shout the victory!

Verse 2

While we walk the pilgrim pathway clouds will overspread the sky;

But when traveling days are over not a shadow, not a sigh.

Verse 3

Onward to the prize before us! Soon His beauty we’ll behold;

Soon the pearly gates will open we shall tread the streets of gold.

Closing Prayer and Benediction

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4th Sunday of Easter Worship

Dear Friends in Christ,

You are cordially invited to participate in our 4nd Sunday of Easter Worship Service on Sunday, May 3rd at 9:30 a.m..

If you’d like to download the worship service, you may do so here.

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~Announcement~

NEW ON-LINE BIBLE STUDY!  

Ever wonder what the Hebrew Prophets and Jesus thought and taught about Social Justice? Well here is your chance to find out! Our own Rev. Dr. Jamall Calloway, (Minister for Youth and Young Adults and professor of Religion at San Diego University) will be offering a Bible Study on-line for ANYONE of ANY age using Zoom. The closes will be held on the following 6 Saturdays: 5/16, 5/23, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20, and 6/27 from 10-11:30 a.m. Here is the class description which Jamall has prepared for us.

 In today’s society we hear a lot about “social justice.” From every political group and network there are vigorous debates about the concept of “rights”, the role of the government and the responsibility of the citizen. Some groups—even across positions—use the Holy Bible as the source and authority of their viewpoints. There is no shortage of Christians declaring what the Bible says from their vantage point. But let’s pause for a second and read the Bible together as a church. Let us read together to figure out what does the Bible say about how we should govern ourselves, how we should treat each other and what should we do for one another? Let us take the concept of social justice and see if we can find lessons from the Bible. Let us see, together, what advice we can glean from the scriptures. I want to know what the Bible teaches us in terms of learning how to live in right relations with each other in our mysterious modern world. 

If you are interested in joining this class please email Jamall directly to sign up. (Jacalloway@sandiego.edu) DO NOT WORRY IF YOU HAVE NEVER USED Zoom. It is very easy to use. IF you do not have a camera with a phone you can STILL join by calling into the class session. It is free! Once you sing up you will receive an email with an invitation to join the class. Jamall has prepared it based on his extensive knowledge of the Bible and his experience as a social justice leader.